Royals found Meghan Markle’s twerking video 'tacky' and 'very sad illustration' of Sussexes' desperation

Royals found Meghan Markle's twerking video 'tacky' and 'very sad illustration' of Sussexes' desperation
Kate Middleton and Prince William were reportedly not fond of Meghan Markle’s twerking video, which she posted to mark Princess Lilibet’s fourth birthday (Instagram/@meghan and Getty Images)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Meghan Markle’s now-infamous twerking video that she filmed during the birth of her daughter Princess Lilibet has not only received criticism from her detractors, but even the royal family was not happy with it.

On the occasion of Lilibet’s fourth birthday, the Duchess of Sussex shared the video, which showed her as well as her husband, Prince Harry, dancing to Starrkeisha's viral ‘Baby Momma Dance’ song.


 
 
 
 
 
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Royals found Meghan Markle’s dance video ‘a very sad illustration’ of the Sussexes' desperation

Now, a source has spilled, as per RadarOnline, that the royal family members “thought it was so tacky and a very sad illustration of just how desperate and shameless the Sussexes have become with their attention-seeking behavior.”

Kate Middleton and Prince William “couldn't believe their eyes when they saw the video.”

Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales attend the Ceremonial Welcome, at Horse Guards Parade, for the The Amir of the State of Qatar on day one of his State Visit to the United Kingdom on December 3, 2024 in London, England. His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, accompanied by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, will hold several engagements with The Prince and Princess of Wales, The King and Queen as well as political figures. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the Ceremonial Welcome at Horse Guards Parade for the Amir of the State of Qatar on day one of his State Visit to the United Kingdom on December 3, 2024, in London, England (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

Another source revealed, “Kate privately told people that she wouldn't be caught dead acting in such a vulgar fashion. And it was incredibly galling for William to see his brother fooling around like a goofy teenager.”

Kate Middleton ‘is very conscious’ of her public conduct as a royal figure

One tipster even compared Meghan Markle with Kate Middleton as they noted that the future Queen “is very conscious that she needs to conduct and carry herself in a manner that's becoming of a royal figure.”

Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2023 in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Prince William, and Prince Louis attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2023, in Sandringham, Norfolk (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Even her and William’s children — Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven — “are all being raised to understand they're held to higher behavioral standards. It's as simple as that,” the source added.

This came after many slammed Meghan after she shared the video on her Instagram with the caption, “Four years ago today, this also happened. Both of our children were a week past their due dates… so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn’t work - there was only one thing left to do!”

Meghan Markle danced before delivering  Princess Lilibet (Instagram/ @meghan)
Meghan Markle shared a video of herself twerking in the delivery room before the birth of her daughter, Princess Lilibet (Instagram/@meghan)

Meghan Markle called her twerking video ‘real, authentic, fun life’

Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly called the decision to publish the video Meghan Markle’s “ego trip,” as she claimed that she’s trying to say “‘look at me dancing, I’m still fun and I’m sexy, and I have this great marriage, and here’s Harry being, like, a normal guy.’”

It’s “disrespectful, I think, to the moment, to the child and, truly, to the sanctity of what goes on for any humans who are actually in that situation,” Kelly added.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex speaks onstage during the 2025 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2025, in New York City (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIME)
Meghan Markle speaks onstage during the 2025 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2025, in New York City (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIME)

However, Meghan did not find any wrong with her post.

She told Emma Grede during the ‘Aspire podcast’, as per Yahoo, “That was four years ago. So it's also a really great reminder that, with all the noise or whatever people do, there's still a whole life. A real, authentic, fun life that's happening behind the scenes.”

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